u em

U em đang cho em bé bú bình sữa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wet nurse: A woman employed to breastfeed and care for another woman's infant. This is the primary and historical meaning of the term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình quý tộc thường thuê một u em cho con mình. (Noble families often hired a wet nurse for their child.)
  • U em ấy chăm sóc đứa bé rất tận tâm. (That wet nurse cared for the baby very devotedly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "u em" is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. It belongs to a historical and literary context.

Variants and Related Words

• Vú em (n): This is a more common, though still somewhat dated, variant with the same meaning (wet nurse).
  • Người vú em đã trở thành một phần của gia đình. (The wet nurse became part of the family.)

Synonyms

• Wet nurse: A woman who breastfeeds another's child.
• Nanny: A woman employed to care for children in a household (though this does not specifically imply breastfeeding).

Notes on Usage

• "U em" is a compound noun formed from "u" (a respectful/affectionate term for an older woman, often a caregiver) and "em" (referring to a young child). Its use reflects historical social structures.
• In contemporary contexts, the concept is typically described with phrases like (a hired breastfeeding woman) rather than the single term "u em".